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Minestrone vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between minestrone and butter cookie

  • Minestrone has less vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, copper, folate, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1761.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +715.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1885.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1707.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1378.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1804.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 11.051g 49%
Cholesterol 1mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.37mg 29%
Fats 1.04g 18.8g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.335mg 24%
Iron 0.38mg 2.22mg 23%
Calories 34kcal 467kcal 22%
Carbs 4.66g 68.9g 21%
Copper 0.051mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 3.19mg 17%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Folate 15µg 76µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 5.522g 13%
Vitamin A 49µg 165µg 13%
Phosphorus 23mg 102mg 11%
Protein 1.77g 6.1g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.488mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.982g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Calcium 14mg 29mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 130mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 254mg 282mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Butter cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Minestrone
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.